Tag Archives: Villard Houses

February 26 2013

New York City Landmark Celebrations

This year marks the 100th anniversary of historic Grand Central Terminal. Aside from being a top destination in New York for both tourists and locals, Grand Central shares some interesting history with The New York Palace. In fact, in the mid-1970s both Grand Central and the Villard Houses, now The Villard Mansion and the cornerstone of The New York Palace, were deemed New York City landmarks in order to prevent demolition of the buildings. With the help of the Municipal … Read More

June 29 2012

The New York Palace and NYC – Celebrating History Together

New York City is known as the home of all things new and forward-thinking, but behind the city’s sparkling skyline sit several centuries of rich history. The New York Palace is no exception – the luxury hotel blends modern living spaces with historically elegant architecture to stand as one of the centerpieces of Midtown Manhattan. The Villard Mansion, a historical landmark that currently operates as The New York Palace’s main entrance, is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year. The building, … Read More

April 30 2012

Marcia Clark, Bestselling Author, Visits The Palace

Guest Post by Marcia Clark, Best Selling Author It’s not only an incredible honor, it’s also perfect that the beautiful New York Palace Hotel is hosting the launch of my new book, “Guilt by Degrees.” Why perfect? Because the heroine of this series, Special Trials prosecutor Rachel Knight, lives in a historic hotel in Los Angeles.  So Rachel is as thrilled as I am to be a part of the Palace’s new Author Series. This event is a stroke of … Read More